Here's a shocker: Apparently it was a real challenge to make a documentary about Lohan, 27, as she leaves rehab, moves to New York City and tries to stay sober.

"This is exactly what everybody said was going to happen, and I believed differently," Winfrey says at one point as she's briefed on the troubled star's erratic behavior.

Later, we see the Queen of All Media interviewing Lohan one-on-one. "I really do want you to win. I really do," Winfrey says. "If that isn't what you want, I'm OK with that, you know? I will tell these guys to pack up and leave today."

Winfrey tweeted at Lohan about the series on Tuesday night:

".@lindsaylohan are you ready for the world to see what Recovery looks like?"